Fire systems regulation under review in WA
05 June, 2024The review by Building and Energy will focus on regulation of fire systems installation work in apartment, commercial and industrial buildings.
LG provides enforceable undertaking to locate risky batteries
04 June, 2024There have been 15 incidents of property damage caused by the solar storage batteries, including a house in Victoria that was destroyed.
Lighting industry protests LED red tape
03 June, 2024LED regulations currently being proposed by the government will worsen Australia's cost of living crisis, according to Lighting Council Australia.
Electrical safety laws set to change in Qld
29 May, 2024The Queensland Government has introduced the Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.
Retailers caught selling unapproved electrical appliances
08 May, 2024People are advised to check for the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM), which appears as a tick in a triangle, on all household electrical appliances.
AEMC acts to speed smart meter rollout
09 April, 2024The Australian Energy Market Commission has made a draft rule with the aim of accelerating the deployment of smart meters to energy customers by 2030.
Company fined following electrical fatality
02 April, 2024A company has been fined $150K in Queensland's Cleveland Magistrates Court for failing to adhere to electrical safety regulations.
"New era" for Aust solar installers and designers
06 March, 2024Solar Accreditation Australia has been appointed as the new solar accreditation scheme operator under the govt's Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
Electrician fined after leaving live switchboard in classroom
06 February, 2024An electrician contracted to install air-conditioning units at a Sunshine Coast school has been fined $10,000.
Qld to amend electrical safety laws
02 February, 2024The Queensland Government has responded to a 2023 review of the state's Electrical Safety Act 2002.
Lighting Council Australia protests new LED rules
30 January, 2024Australia's peak lighting body is warning that the proposed rules will reduce energy savings, increase consumer prices and reduce consumer choice.
Aquatic centre fined following electric shock
30 January, 2024A Queensland aquatic centre has been fined $85,000 after one of its workers contacted overhead powerlines with a pool-cleaning tool.
Electrician loses licences following criminal acts
18 January, 2024A Perth electrician has received a criminal conviction for indecent acts committed while working at a customer's home.
Repair job leads to fatal electrocution
06 December, 2023An incident being investigated by WorkSafe Qld has underlined the dangers of working in proximity to underground cables.
Wiring error causes electric shocks for homeowner
14 November, 2023A WA electrician has been fined $5000 for failing to detect a dangerous wiring error.
